Xbox One to Launch Nov. 22, One Week After Sony's PlayStation 4

Without much fanfare, Microsoft said it will launch the new Xbox One videogame console on Nov. 22, a week after the Sony PlayStation 4 hits retail shelves.

Company made the announcement Wednesday on the Xbox blog.

The console, which will be priced at $499, will launch in 13 countries -- Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, the UK and the United States -- with others to follow in 2014. Sony's PS4 will come with a $399 pricetag.

Already, Microsoft said it has sold out of its pre-order supply in the U.S. faster than at any other time in its history, but did not disclose numbers. Because of the demand, however, Microsoft said it will offer up a limited number of additional Xbox One Day One consoles for pre-order. Again, it did not disclose how many.

Microsoft plans to support the current Xbox 360 through 2016 and will release more than 100 games on the console.